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Well, Entertainment Weekly is good for something, you know. Today it is good for this: reporting that " True Blood werewolf Joe Manganiello just hunted down a guest role on the next season of USA’s White Collar ." At first glance, a homosexual man's mind might very well go to wonderful places--places that involve Matt Bomer and long, romantic embraces. For now they will just have to remain in the mental boudoir. EW goes on to say: "Manganiello will play a villain on the show, a recently released ex con, who brings trouble to the Burke neighborhood when he moves in across the street from Peter and Elizabeth (Tim DeKay and Tiffani Thiessen). The series is currently in its third season and the midseason finale, guest starring Beau Bridges, airs on Tuesday, Aug. 9. The second half of the season (which will include Manganiello) launches next January." The "launch" part sounds good.

Back in the day, La Springfield actually married one of her lovers. It didn't last, but she went the extra step in her private life anyway. When she revived her career via The Pet Shop Boys this little ditty was considered her coming out song! We used to post this regularly for NY Gay Pride. Well, here it is the day after to keep the pride moving! This Dusty Springfield single was released on June 25, 1990 in the United Kingdom one day prior to the 21st anniversary of Stonewall. It was during her Pet Shop Boys phase and about four years before she was to have another rebirth via Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction 's use of "Son of A Preacher Man." By this time, it was well known that the British pop star and perennial blue eyed soul favourite was a daughter of Sappho. She has been featured often in the posts of this web log . Dusty is one of those gay personalities that has entered the movement's martyrology not because she was by any means an activist, but beca...

No doubt there will be something for you to nibble on. Just to tide you over

Extra Virgin Olive Oil Onion, one small finely chopped Garlic,two cloves, chopped Arborio Rice, three and a half cups Dry White Wine or Marsala, one cup Broth, Chicken, brought to a boil, about one cup Lemon zest, three, finely grated Pecorino, three cups, finely grated Sea Salt Lemon for garnish Boiling water 1. Heat olive oil in a heavy-duty large skillet over medium heat. Enough to cover it all. 2. Add onions and garlic ~ cook until softened and light golden. 3. Add rice and cook, stirring constantly, until translucent' 4. Add wine and cook, stirring constantly, until rice has absorbed most of the wine. 5. Add broth amd cook stirring constantly, until rice has absorbed it 6. Add 1 cup of the boiling water to rice, using a ladle, and cook, stirring constantly, until water has been absorbed. 7. Repeat this process 5–6 more times, until rice is al dente. 8. Add grated lemon zest and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes more. 9. Remove from heat, stir in pecorino and season to t...

The Divine Miss M was not able to make it out to Love Out Loud VI in her old stomping grounds last month. She was more than willing, however, to help out Dab the AIDS Bear Project by signing one for Dab to put on auction. Mrs. Herschenfeld is quite generous with her time and we hope that as she closes out the All My Children experience she will continue to be appreciated for all her creative work on the iconic Soap Opera.